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Dismissed17 July 20233316180

Land Adjacent To 113 Melrose Avenue, Bletchley, MK3 6PW

Planning appeal 3316180 at Land Adjacent To 113 Melrose Avenue, Bletchley, MK3 6PW (Milton Keynes Council) was dismissed on 17 July 2023 by Inspector Ford K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use, the amount of development and its effect on the character and appearance of the area.

One residential detached dwelling (permission in principle)

Authority
Milton Keynes Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Ford K
Postcode
MK3 6PW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use, the amount of development and its effect on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The harm to the character and appearance of the area generated significant weight that outweighed the benefits of sustainable housing growth and economic benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy L3Policy SD1

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